LOS ANGELES — Vogue World, the high fashion event that began three years ago in New York then moved to London and Paris, will be held this fall in Hollywood, organizers announced Wednesday, with the gala gathering expected to raise funds for costume designers impacted by the LA wildfires.
Billed as a fashion and film tribute, Vogue World: Hollywood will be held Oct. 26 at Paramount Studios.
"Vogue World: Hollywood will be a one-night-only show with a huge cast of models and actors, setting great film costumes next to brilliant fashion collections," Vogue global editorial director and Condé Nast chief content officer Anna Wintour said in announcing plans for the Hollywood event. "By mixing fashion and the arts and culture in the center of a city, and by raising money for a cause, Vogue World has become a runway show-as-rallying cry — a way to fix the attention of a huge global audience, to bring awareness, and sound an unmistakable note of positivity, creativity and hope."
Organizers said 100% of all ticket proceeds from the event will go to the Entertainment Community Fund, "with a focus on supporting costume community professionals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires." Vogue officials said they will work with the Costume Designers Guild and the Fund to identify those who will benefit from the events proceeds.
The event is expected to feature fashions from notable Hollywood costume designers such as Colleen Atwood, Milena Canonero, Ruth Carter, Catherine Martin, Arianne Phillips, Sandy Powell, Jacqueline West and Shirley Kurata.
"In addition, Vogue is working with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Costume Design program to involve future and current students in the production," according to Vogue.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was among those on hand for a news conference Wednesday announcing plans to hold the event in Hollywood. He used the occasion to tout his proposal to double the state's Film and Television Tax Credit Program in an effort to counter runaway production.
"California is the entertainment capital of the world — and we're committed to ensuring we stay that way," he said in a statement. "Fashion and film go hand in hand, helping to express characters, capture eras in time, and reflect cultural movements. We're honored to welcome Vogue World: Hollywood to the Golden State to help us spotlight California's creative economy and the thousands of talented workers and businesses who support it."